Hadleigh Country Park

Overlooking the Thames Estuary, near Southend on Sea, Hadleigh Country Park offers unrivalled opportunities for countryside recreation and wildlife watching, as well as magnificent views over the estuary to Kent.

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Cycling

The parks are fantastic for cyclists as they take you through the beautiful Essex countryside. We have designated routes for you to follow on our downloadable map.

Walks

Essex Country Parks offers a range of fantastic walks through a number of habitats, with astounding views and plenty of interesting features. Download a map here.

Horse Riding

The park has designated routes for horse riding which can be followed on our downloadable map.

Volunteering

Opportunities for volunteers are extensive; each park offers a unique experience and widens individual understanding, knowledge and involvement in the local community. Contact the park for more information.

Roundhouse

Hadleigh’s roundhouse is based on a floor plan from an archaeological excavation at Little Waltham, near Chelmsford and was funded by a grant from Veolia ES Cleanaway Pitsea Marshes Trust.

Olympics Mountain Bike Legacy

The London 2012 Olympic Mountain Bike event took place at Hadleigh Farm on 11 and 12 August. The cycle track is mainly located on private farmland but some of the Country Park’s paths on our eastern boundary formed part of the course.